The best photos from the week in sports: 7/29 - 8/5

The past week in sports has understandably been dominated by action leading up to the beginning of the summer Olympics, hosted in Rio de Janeiro. Athletes from all over the world got in their last days of practice, from gymnasts to divers and beyond.

Stateside, we continued to watch as NFL training camps kicked it into gear, while baseball teams inch ever closer to the end of the season and the playoffs.

Click through the slideshow above for photos from all of these events and more, and be sure to check back next weekend to see the best photos from the coming week's biggest events.

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